Nanjundaswamy told Bored Panda that he tries to tackle “current issues” in his art. According to the artist, the city streets looked like the surface of the moon to him, which is why he decided to dress up as an astronaut.

The painter said that “everyone appreciated” his efforts and he himself “felt happy” when Bangalore’s government fixed the road. Nanjundaswamy also revealed that he always wanted to be an artist, and that he currently does “art direction for Kannada films”, and is working on a project at the moment.